Access to CF Drugs by Location

Disease Modifying Drug

Kalydeco G511D

(ivacaftor) a pill for people ages 6 and older who have the G551D mutation of CF which helps the defective CFTR protein work at the surface of the cell

Symptoms Management

PULMOZYME (Dornase Alfa)

(dornase alfa) is an inhaled medication used to help thin the mucus

Hypertonic Saline

(hypertonic saline) to draw more water into the airways and make it easier to cough out the mucus.

Ibuprofen

anti-inflammatory to slow the rate of lung function decline

CREON

pancreatic enzymes to help people with CF digest their food

COTAZYM

pancreatic enzymes to help people with CF digest their food

FLOVENT

inhaled steroid treatment Open benefit

ADVAIR

inhaled steroid treatment for asthma

Salbutamol (MDI or Nebules)

bronchodilator Open benefit

Infection Control

QUINSAIR

(levofloxacin) inhaled antibiotic to help fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa

CAYSTON

(aztreonam) inhaled antibiotic for the treatment of CF

Zithromax (Azithromycin)

(azithromycin) is a commonly used antibiotic to treat pneumonia

COLY-MYCIN

antibiotic

TOBI Podhaler

(tobramycin) inhaled antibiotic with Podhaler device to help fight the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa 

TOBI Inhaled Tobramycin 300mg

(tobramycin) inhaled antibiotic to help fight the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa 

Tobi Tobramycin/Injectable Tobramycin (used for inhalation)

antibiotic

Supplements